Drafting
How many men from Washington State fought in the war?
About 65,000
Which language was banned in American schools?
German
Why did women work jobs men would do?
The men went to war
Meat, dairy, and wheat
What military division serve as a replacement?
The 41st Division
What did Washingtonians think of German-Americans?
Disloyal and enemies
Name two jobs women did during the war?
Auto-mechanics, printers, factory workers and farmers
How did about 1000 Americans die?
A German U-Boat attacked the Lusitania
What act was passed that required men to sign up for military service?
The Selective Service Act
What was the name given to replace the name of the German food saurkraut?
Liberty Cabbage
Business was booming. True or False
True
What was the age of conscription (draft)?
21 to 30 years old
When was the 2nd Washington Infantry Regiment drafted into federal service? (Full Date)
August 5, 1917
How were Germans treated during the war?
They were beaten and businesses and farms were being destroyed
How was Washington's farming production increasing?
Farm machinery was updated
How did the Great Depression Start?
The need for supplies from America to Europe was no longer needed